Union College Athletics

Induction Day Photo Gallery

Joe Clinton made an immediate impact for the Union men's basketball program as soon as he suited up in Garnet and White. He set the all-time assists record as a junior and finished his career with 556. Clinton owns the single season and game records for most assists with 182 and 15. He graduated as the third highest scorer all-time with 1,270 points, a mark that now ranks 11th. A two-year team captain, Clinton helped the Dutchmen to an overall record of 20-4 and a NCAA tournament berth during his senior year, earning NABC East Region Second Team, ECAC Upstate First Team and New York State Division III Coaches All-Star accolades. He was awarded the William B. Jaffe Award as a junior and was named to the All-Rookie squads for ECAC and NYS. Clinton was also a standout on the baseball diamond, playing for the Dutchmen in 1982 and 1983.